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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Bye-Bye Red No. 3: FDA Bans Artificial Color in Foods

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally decided to say goodbye to Red No. 3, a synthetic dye used in many foods and drinks. This dye, which gives foods a bright red color, has been linked to cancer in animals. It's been used in thousands of products like candy, cereals, and even strawberr

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Campaign Funds: A Close Look at Dolton, Orland Park, and Tinley Park Elections

Tiffany Henyard, Dolton's mayor, is funding her own re-election campaign, with no outside contributions except for her loans. Her opponent, Jason House, has raised around $20, 000 from various sources, including contributions from local officials and a law firm. Henyard, who is also under federal sc

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

What You Need to Know About ACA Open Enrollment

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance open enrollment is wrapping up today, but there's still time to get covered if you're quick! This year has seen a record number of people signing up, proving that health insurance is more important than ever. This open enrollment started all the way ba

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Jan 15 2025SCIENCE

A Project to Revive Extinct Animals Gets Huge Investment

Imagine bringing back animals that have been wiped out, like the woolly mammoth or the Tasmanian tiger. That's what Colossal Biosciences is trying to do. This week, they got a big boost with $200 million in funding. That brings their total funding to a whopping $435 million since they started in 202

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Nicolás Maduro's Stand: Why Strategies Fail

First, let's talk about the strategies used against Nicolás Maduro's regime. They've tried to stop him with punitive economic sanctions, but that didn't work. Then, the Biden administration lightened some of those sanctions, hoping Maduro would behave better, but no luck there either. Last year's el

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Russia's Energy Woes: A Triple Challenge

Russia's energy sector, which greatly funds Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, has hit a few roadblocks. First, the U. S. led new sanctions on Russian oil. Next, key partners China and India said no to receiving Russian oil shipments. Lastly, Russia and Ukraine clashed over a gas pipeline inciden

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Jan 15 2025CELEBRITIES

Kylie Kelce’s Empowering Message on Gender Equality and Motherhood

Kylie Kelce, wife of former Eagles player Jason Kelce and mother of four girls, is making waves with her podcast and her bold stance on feminism. She’s not afraid to speak her mind, especially when it comes to gender bias. She's proud of her all-girl family and has no time for people who think she n

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Jan 15 2025TECHNOLOGY

ChatGPT Now Lets You Schedule Tasks and Reminders

Want to get reminders and set tasks without lifting a finger? ChatGPT's got you! Starting this week, paying users of ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro can ask the AI to handle their reminders and recurring tasks. Simply ask, "Remind me about my passport in six months, " and ChatGPT will send a push notifi

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Jan 15 2025BUSINESS

Boeing's Bumpy 2024: Orders Up, Deliveries Down

Boeing wrapped up a challenging 2024 with a mixed bag of news. Despite landing 142 orders in December, mostly for the troubled 737 Max, the company's deliveries continued to lag. This year was rough from the start, with orders almost coming to a halt after a door plug mishap on an Alaska Airlines fl

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Jan 15 2025SPORTS

The Impact of Intense Training on Female Basketball Players' Leg Power

Imagine you're a collegiate basketball player, training hard for the season ahead. Now, think about how your leg power might change if you reduce the amount of training you do but make each session super intense. That's exactly what a recent study explored. Researchers checked how female basketball

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